The best cafes in Bugis are in Kampong Glam, along North Bridge Road, Arab Street and the lanes around Jalan Kubor, with a second cluster at Guoco Midtown and Bugis Junction, all within a 10-minute walk of Bugis MRT. They range from bakeries such as Mother Dough and Konditori to brunch spots like Symmetry and Earlybird, dessert cafes such as Twenty Grammes and Nunsaram, and coffee bars like TAG Espresso. Pastries and desserts usually cost under $15, and brunch plates are typically $19 to $30 before service charge. Many Kampong Glam bakeries and daytime cafes close by 4pm to 6pm, so go to Twenty Grammes, Aureffle or Yat Ka Yan for late-night desserts.
Last verified: October 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
- Twenty Grammes
- Mother Dough
- Konditori
- Earlybird
- All Things Delicious
- Symmetry
- Aureffle
- Momolato
- Elephant Grounds (Guoco Midtown)
- Summer Folks Cafe & Steakhouse
- TAG Espresso (Guoco Midtown II)
- KORIO
- Yat Ka Yan
- Belle-ville Pancake Cafe
- Flipper's (Bugis Junction)
- Nunsaram Korean Dessert Cafe (Bugis Junction)
- Calligraph Coffee (DUO Galleria)
The list
Twenty Grammes Dessert cafe and cake shop · $$
A North Bridge Road dessert cafe known for house-made waffles, gelato, cakes and tarts, and it also takes celebration-cake orders. Its website says it is not halal-certified but uses no pork, lard or alcohol. It stays open until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Cuisine: Dessert cafe and cake shop
- Price: $$ · Waffles from around $11 (Eatbook, Jan 2024 prices)
- Must-try: Hojicha soft serve on waffle, S'mores Waffle
- Where: 753 North Bridge Road, #01-01, Singapore 198721
- Area: Kampong Glam
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
- Hours: Sun-Thu 12pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 12pm-1am
- Halal: No pork, no lard
Mother Dough Artisan bakery-cafe · $
A Kampong Glam bakery on Jalan Kledek known for sourdough, croissants and Danish pastries, about six minutes' walk from Bugis MRT. Eatbook (April 2026) describes it as Muslim-owned; seating on the ground floor is limited.
- Cuisine: Artisan bakery-cafe
- Price: $ · Pastries from around $4.50 (Eatbook, Apr 2026)
- Must-try: Berries Danish, Almond Croissant, Banana Muffin (gluten-free)
- Where: 3 Jalan Kledek, Singapore 199259
- Area: Kampong Glam
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
- Hours: Tue-Sun 10am-5pm (closed Mon)
- Halal: Muslim-owned
Konditori Bakery-cafe · $
A bakery-cafe on Bussorah Street, near Sultan Mosque, from the team behind Fika Swedish Cafe & Bistro, known for cinnamon buns, croissants, eclairs, tarts and loaves. It also takes whole-cake orders with at least three days' notice.
- Cuisine: Bakery-cafe
- Price: $ · Butter croissant from around $5.50
- Must-try: Cinnamon bun, Butter croissant, Classic chocolate eclair
- Where: 33 Bussorah Street, Singapore 199451
- Area: Kampong Glam
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
Earlybird All-day brunch cafe · $$
A brunch cafe on Jalan Pinang, a short walk from Bugis MRT, known for fried chicken with buttermilk pancakes, plus Allpress coffee, smoothies and milkshakes. Published hours differ between directories, so check before going.
- Cuisine: All-day brunch cafe
- Price: $$ · Mains from around $19 (Chicken and Pancakes)
- Must-try: Chicken and Pancakes, Milkshakes
- Where: 17 Jalan Pinang, Singapore 199149
- Area: Kampong Glam
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
All Things Delicious Halal bakery-cafe and all-day dining · $$
The Arab Street flagship of the homegrown bakery serves all-day brunch, cakes, scones and cookies. Its website says it is MUIS halal-certified, and the outlet is listed in the MUIS halal directory (October 2026).
- Cuisine: Halal bakery-cafe and all-day dining
- Price: $$
- Must-try: All-day brunch, Scones, Cakes
- Where: 34 Arab Street, #01-01, Singapore 199733
- Area: Kampong Glam
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
- Hours: Daily 8am-10pm
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Symmetry Australian-style brunch cafe and bar · $$$
An all-day restaurant and bar on Jalan Kubor serving contemporary Australian dishes and cocktails, best known for brunch. Tables can be booked on its website or by phone (6291 9901).
- Cuisine: Australian-style brunch cafe and bar
- Price: $$$ · Big Breakfast from around $28++ (Eatbook, Jan 2024 prices)
- Must-try: Symmetry Big Breakfast, Symmetry Waffles
- Where: 9 Jalan Kubor, #01-01, Singapore 199206
- Area: Kampong Glam
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
- Halal: No
Aureffle Waffle and dessert cafe · $
A Kandahar Street dessert spot serving waffle sandwiches (waffwiches) with sweet spreads and gelato, plus mini pancakes. Eatbook (July 2026) describes it as Muslim-owned; it opens from the afternoon and until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Cuisine: Waffle and dessert cafe
- Price: $ · Waffwiches from around $7.90
- Must-try: Pistachio Luxe waffwich, Kit Kat Crunch waffwich, Biscoff Lover mini pancakes
- Where: 26 Kandahar Street, Singapore 198888
- Area: Kampong Glam
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
- Hours: Tue-Thu 1:30pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 2pm-12am; Sun 2pm-10pm
- Halal: Muslim-owned
Momolato Gelato and waffle cafe · $$
A gelato cafe on North Bridge Road serving house-made gelato, fried mochi gelato and waffles alongside burgers and drinks. It is not listed in the MUIS halal directory (checked October 2026), and tables can be reserved through Chope, according to its website.
- Cuisine: Gelato and waffle cafe
- Price: $$ · Gelato from around $5.30 a scoop; waffles from around $16.90 (Eatbook, Jan 2025 prices)
- Must-try: Sicilian Pistachio Kunafa Waffle, Korean Strawberry Cheesecake Fried Mochi Gelato, Hibiscus Apple gelato
- Where: 723 North Bridge Road, Singapore 198691
- Area: Kampong Glam
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
Elephant Grounds (Guoco Midtown) Cafe and all-day brunch · $$
The Hong Kong cafe brand's Singapore outlet at Guoco Midtown on Beach Road serves coffee, brunch plates, acai bowls and pastries, and now serves dinner from 5pm.
- Cuisine: Cafe and all-day brunch
- Price: $$ · Acai yogurt bowl from around $9 (half size)
- Must-try: Acai Yogurt Bowl, Mr Shakshuka, Almond croissant
- Where: 124 Beach Road, #01-04, Guoco Midtown, Singapore 189771
- Area: Guoco Midtown (Beach Road)
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
Summer Folks Cafe & Steakhouse Halal cafe and steakhouse · $$
A halal sister concept of The Royals Cafe & Steakhouse in the Midtown Market at Guoco Midtown, serving brunch by day, steaks at night and sliced cakes such as Ondeh Ondeh and Yuzu Lavender.
- Cuisine: Halal cafe and steakhouse
- Price: $$ · Sliced cakes from around $7.15++ (Eatbook, Jul 2025 prices)
- Must-try: Ondeh Ondeh cake, Yuzu Lavender cake
- Where: 124 Beach Road, #01-06, Guoco Midtown, Singapore 189771
- Area: Guoco Midtown (Beach Road)
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
- Hours: Daily 11am-9pm
- Halal: MUIS-certified
TAG Espresso (Guoco Midtown II) Specialty coffee cafe · $$
A coffee bar at Guoco Midtown II on Tan Quee Lan Street serving espresso-based drinks made with 100% arabica beans, and it also sells its own coffee capsules and beans. Last order is at 5:30pm.
- Cuisine: Specialty coffee cafe
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Espresso drinks, Coffee capsules
- Where: 20 Tan Quee Lan Street, #01-04, Guoco Midtown II, Singapore 188107
- Area: Tan Quee Lan Street
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
- Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm; Sat-Sun & PH 10am-6pm
- Halal: No
KORIO Sandwich and doughnut cafe · $$
The Tan Quee Lan Street outlet of the sandwich and doughnut shop serves sandwiches such as the Brisket Sandwich, doughnuts and coffee. It is a daytime spot that closes at 4pm.
- Cuisine: Sandwich and doughnut cafe
- Price: $$ · Sandwiches from around $15; doughnuts from around $5
- Must-try: Brisket Sandwich, Honey Sea Salt doughnut
- Where: 20 Tan Quee Lan Street, #01-21, Singapore 188107
- Area: Tan Quee Lan Street
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
- Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm; Sat-Sun 9am-4pm
- Halal: No
Yat Ka Yan Chinese dessert cafe · $
The Tan Quee Lan Street outlet of the Fortune Centre dessert shop serves hot and cold Chinese desserts, with durian versions a speciality. It opens until 11pm and closes on Tuesdays.
- Cuisine: Chinese dessert cafe
- Price: $ · Desserts from around $6.50
- Must-try: MSW Durian Mousse, Yammy Chendol, Durian Chendol
- Where: 9 Tan Quee Lan Street, #01-03, Singapore 188098
- Area: Tan Quee Lan Street
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
- Hours: Mon, Wed-Sun 12:30pm-11pm (closed Tue)
Belle-ville Pancake Cafe Japanese-style pancake cafe · $$
A pancake cafe at Bugis Junction Towers serving thick stacked pancakes with sweet toppings, sold in sets of four or eight. It opens from 8am, which makes it one of the earlier dessert options near the MRT.
- Cuisine: Japanese-style pancake cafe
- Price: $$ · Pancakes from around $13.20++ for four pieces
- Must-try: Chocolate Banana Pancake, Caramel Apple Pancake
- Where: 230 Victoria Street, #01-01B, Bugis Junction Towers, Singapore 188024
- Area: Bugis Junction
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
- Hours: Mon-Thu & Sun 8am-8pm; Fri-Sat 8am-9:30pm
- Halal: No
Flipper's (Bugis Junction) Japanese souffle pancake cafe · $$
The Bugis Junction outlet of the Japanese souffle pancake chain serves its wobbly pancakes alongside brunch plates. The mall lists it as halal-certified, and #01-97 is listed in the MUIS halal directory (October 2026).
- Cuisine: Japanese souffle pancake cafe
- Price: $$ · Brunch plates from around $22.80++ (Eatbook, 2024 prices)
- Must-try: Souffle pancakes
- Where: 200 Victoria Street, #01-97, Bugis Junction, Singapore 188021
- Area: Bugis Junction
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Nunsaram Korean Dessert Cafe (Bugis Junction) Korean dessert cafe · $$
The Bugis Junction outlet of the Korean dessert chain serves bingsu (shaved milk ice) in sharing portions, plus kimbap and tteokbokki, and stays open until 10pm daily.
- Cuisine: Korean dessert cafe
- Price: $$ · Bingsu from around $12.90
- Must-try: Injeolmi Bingsu, Mango Bingsu, Tteokbokki
- Where: 200 Victoria Street, #01-70, Bugis Junction, Singapore 188021
- Area: Bugis Junction
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
- Hours: Daily 11:30am-10pm
Calligraph Coffee (DUO Galleria) Specialty coffee and matcha cafe · $$
A specialty coffee and matcha bar at DUO Galleria on Fraser Street, next to Bugis MRT, known for ceremonial-grade matcha and single-origin filter coffee. It is a daytime cafe.
- Cuisine: Specialty coffee and matcha cafe
- Price: $$ · Coffee from around $5; matcha from around $7.20
- Must-try: Ceremonial matcha, Filter coffee
- Where: 7 Fraser Street, #01-57, DUO Galleria, Singapore 189356
- Area: DUO Galleria
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twenty Grammes | Dessert cafe and cake shop | $$ | Kampong Glam | No pork, no lard |
| Mother Dough | Artisan bakery-cafe | $ | Kampong Glam | Muslim-owned |
| Konditori | Bakery-cafe | $ | Kampong Glam | — |
| Earlybird | All-day brunch cafe | $$ | Kampong Glam | — |
| All Things Delicious | Halal bakery-cafe and all-day dining | $$ | Kampong Glam | MUIS-certified |
| Symmetry | Australian-style brunch cafe and bar | $$$ | Kampong Glam | No |
| Aureffle | Waffle and dessert cafe | $ | Kampong Glam | Muslim-owned |
| Momolato | Gelato and waffle cafe | $$ | Kampong Glam | — |
| Elephant Grounds (Guoco Midtown) | Cafe and all-day brunch | $$ | Guoco Midtown (Beach Road) | — |
| Summer Folks Cafe & Steakhouse | Halal cafe and steakhouse | $$ | Guoco Midtown (Beach Road) | MUIS-certified |
| TAG Espresso (Guoco Midtown II) | Specialty coffee cafe | $$ | Tan Quee Lan Street | No |
| KORIO | Sandwich and doughnut cafe | $$ | Tan Quee Lan Street | No |
| Yat Ka Yan | Chinese dessert cafe | $ | Tan Quee Lan Street | — |
| Belle-ville Pancake Cafe | Japanese-style pancake cafe | $$ | Bugis Junction | No |
| Flipper's (Bugis Junction) | Japanese souffle pancake cafe | $$ | Bugis Junction | MUIS-certified |
| Nunsaram Korean Dessert Cafe (Bugis Junction) | Korean dessert cafe | $$ | Bugis Junction | — |
| Calligraph Coffee (DUO Galleria) | Specialty coffee and matcha cafe | $$ | DUO Galleria | — |
Your questions answered
What are the best cafes in Bugis?
Popular picks include Twenty Grammes for waffles and gelato, Mother Dough and Konditori for pastries, Symmetry and Earlybird for brunch, All Things Delicious for halal brunch and cakes, and Elephant Grounds and TAG Espresso at Guoco Midtown for coffee. For desserts, Nunsaram at Bugis Junction serves bingsu and Yat Ka Yan serves Chinese desserts.
Where are most of the cafes in Bugis?
Most are in Kampong Glam, on North Bridge Road, Arab Street, Kandahar Street, Bussorah Street and the lanes around Jalan Kubor and Jalan Pinang. A second cluster sits around Guoco Midtown (Beach Road and Tan Quee Lan Street) and Bugis Junction, right by Bugis MRT.
How much does a cafe meal in Bugis cost?
Pastries, doughnuts and desserts usually cost under $10 to $15. Pancake, waffle and bingsu orders are roughly $8 to $22, and brunch plates at sit-down cafes such as Symmetry, Earlybird or All Things Delicious are typically $19 to $30. Many sit-down cafes add service charge and GST (shown as ++).
Are there halal cafes in Bugis?
All Things Delicious on Arab Street, Summer Folks at Guoco Midtown and Flipper's at Bugis Junction are MUIS halal-certified. Mother Dough and Aureffle are described by Eatbook as Muslim-owned, and Twenty Grammes says it uses no pork, lard or alcohol but is not certified. Certificates are renewed regularly, so check the MUIS halal directory before you go.
Do I need to book a cafe in Bugis?
Most Bugis cafes take walk-ins only. Symmetry takes bookings on its website or by phone, and Momolato takes reservations through Chope. Weekend brunch in Kampong Glam gets busy, so arrive before 11am.
Which Bugis cafes are open late?
Twenty Grammes opens until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays, Aureffle until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, Yat Ka Yan until 11pm (closed Tuesdays) and Nunsaram at Bugis Junction until 10pm daily. KORIO closes at 4pm, and TAG Espresso and Mother Dough close by 5pm to 6pm.
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